Current Version
| Region | Pakistan |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Pakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option. |
| Sources | https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/09/28/pakistan-resumes-issuing-id-cards-to-transgender-people/ Nayyab Ali - X.com https://twitter.com/nayyabalipk/status/1734899888712831058 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Description | Pakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option. | Pakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Pakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option. |
| Sources | https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/09/28/pakistan-resumes-issuing-id-cards-to-transgender-people/ Nayyab Ali - X.com https://twitter.com/nayyabalipk/status/1734899888712831058 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "allowing people to change gender doesn't mean non-binary people are recognised legally
https://www.equaldex.com/region/pakistan"
- Date is incorrect "since 2010"